Intent for Position Paper or Statement

Intent

To develop a new position paper/statement

To revise an existing position paper/statement

To withdraw a position paper/statement in progress

Lead Author (include name, address, email, phone, and fax) *

Authoring Committee Members (include names, addresses, email, phone and fax for each member. All authors need to be active ASTDA members; if not ASTDA members, please provide explanation) *

Working Title *

If this paper overrides an existing position paper, please indicate the title (if different):

If this intent is to revise an existing position paper, should the existing document remain on the website until the new position paper is finalized?

Yes

No

N/A

Objectives (please check as many as apply)

To aid in practice

To support legislation

To inform public

To provide new information or recommendations

To inform health care providers

Other (describe below)

Other:

Draft of Potential Positions for this Position Paper/Statement (Please provide positions the ASTDA should support) *

Should this position paper be published at a particular time of year?

Yes

No

If yes, please provide rationale

What method(s) do you plan to use to develop the position paper? (e.g. review of the literature, expert consensus) *

Has a preliminary literature search been performed?

Yes

No

Has a draft outline been prepared?

Yes

No

Has the ASTDA Board been consulted and acknowledged in the development of the statement?

Yes

No

Are other organizations to review the statement before finalizing?

Yes

No

If yes, please specify the organization(s):

Will this be considered a joint statement?

Yes

No

If yes, with what organization:

Intent for Position Paper/Statement